Partners: meaning, definitions and examples

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partners

 

[ หˆpษ‘หtnษ™z ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

business

A person who takes part in an undertaking with another or others, especially in a business or company with shared risks and profits.

Synonyms

associate, collaborator, companion

Examples of usage

  • He has several partners in his law firm.
  • The company is looking for new partners to expand its business.
Context #2 | Noun

personal relationships

A person's husband or wife, especially when considered in terms of a couple's relationship.

Synonyms

companion, mate, spouse

Examples of usage

  • She is my partner in life.
  • They have been partners for over 20 years.
Context #3 | Verb

business

To form a partnership with someone.

Synonyms

collaborate, join forces, team up

Examples of usage

  • They decided to partner with a larger company to reach more customers.
  • The two companies partnered on a new project.

Translations

Translations of the word "partners" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น parceiros

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Partner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mitra

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั€ั‚ะฝะตั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ partnerzy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒผใƒˆใƒŠใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท partenaires

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ socios

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ortaklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒํŠธ๋„ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑูƒุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ partneล™i

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ partneri

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผ™ไผด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ partnerji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฉlagar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตั€ั–ะบั‚ะตัั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ แƒขแƒœแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™rษ™fdaลŸlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ socios

Etymology

The word 'partners' originated from the Middle English word 'partener', which came from the Old French word 'parcener', meaning 'joint heir'. The concept of partners has been an integral part of human relationships, whether in business or personal life, for centuries. The idea of sharing risks and rewards with someone else has evolved over time to create the modern understanding of partners.

See also: partnership.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,319, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.